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  • present participle of finish.
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finishing

ADJECTIVE
closing
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NOUN
woodwork
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NOUN
woodwork
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Pedro Neto: Arguably Chelsea's most dangerous attacker but finishing let him down, with one effort saved and another fired well wide in the first half.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Knightsbridge was third, with two Japanese horses, T O Password and favored Forever Young finishing fourth and fifth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

As Stewart was finishing secondary school, Dormand encouraged the 14-year-old to consider drama school and a career as an actor, but he demurred, saying people like him didn’t become professional actors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

They fear the spiralling cost of living could prevent them from finishing their education and stop them buying or renting a home big enough to start a family.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

As they were finishing up, there was a knock at the door.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn


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